Mammals of North America : temperate and arctic regions

Summary: "An invaluable reference -- comprehensive, readable and filled with stunning color photographs. This landmark reference by award-winning nature writer Adrian Forsyth includes scientific names, descriptions and behavioral information for the wild mammals of North America, but is much more than a field guide. In engaging language, the author delves into the reasons the animals live and act the way they do, explaining for example: Why some predators are highly social while others live alone. Why shrews no bigger than a thimble eat more than their body weight each day. How a bat can pick a small insect off the surface of a leaf in total darkness. How a squat prehistoric pig-like animal evolved into the pronghorn antelope, one of the world's fastest creatures. The text is illustrated with exquisite color photographs by some of North America's foremost wildlife photographers, making Mammals of North America an important nature reference for the entire family." -- publisher's description

Record details

ISBN: 9781554072330 (pbk.) :
ISBN: 1554072336 (pbk.) :
Physical Description: 350 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Publisher: Richmond Hill, ON : Firefly Books, 2006.
Copyright: ©1999

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-343) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- MARSUPIALS Didelphimorphia -- New World Opossums -- INSECTIVORES Insectivora -- Shews -- Moles -- BATS Chiroptera -- Plain-nosed Bats -- PIKAS, RABBITS and HARES Lagomorpha -- Pikas -- Rabbits and Hares -- RODENTS Rodentia -- Mountain Beaver -- Squirrels -- Pocket Gophers -- Kangaroo Rats and Pocket Mice -- Beaver -- Mice, Rats and Voles -- Jumping Mice -- Porcupine -- MEAT EATERS Carnivora -- Foxes and Wolves -- Bears -- Eared Seals Walrus and Hair Seals -- Raccoon -- Weasels, Badgers and Otters -- Skunks -- Cats -- WHALES, DOLPHINS and PORPOISES Cetacea -- Gray Whale -- Rorquals -- Right Whales -- White Whales and Narwhal -- Dolphins -- Porpoises -- Beaked Whales -- Sperm Whales -- CLOVEN-HOOFED MAMMALS Artiodactyla -- Deer -- Pronghorn-- Oxen, Goats and Sheep